USAID donates 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru
The United States Government through the USAID has donated 50 new ventilators to Fiji, Kiribati and Nauru to assist their fight against COVID-19. Fiji has received 30
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Blood pressure medicine, Enalapril ordered and paid for but the shipment is still being arranged
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has confirmed that blood pressure medicine, Enalapril has been ordered and paid for but the shipment is still bein
Urgent air freight and 8 shipping containers of IV cannulas, syringes, needles and IV fluids to arrive in the country today
The Ministry of Health has managed to get much-needed IV cannulas, syringes, needles and IV fluids through urgent arranged shipments and freight flights. Acting Perman
Single line for visitors in hospitals is a well established COVID-19 safe measure - Health Ministry
Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says there is a single line for people visiting patients in hospitals to avoid congestion. Dr Fong says this i
Ali calls on doctors in the West to offer services in kind
The Coordinator of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Shamima Ali is calling on doctors in the Western Division to offer services in kind and they are hoping to set up a med
New guideline says obesity not defined by weight
A new Canadian clinical guideline says obesity should be defined by a person's health - not just their weight. It also advises doctors to go beyond simply recommending di
PAFCO donates Tuna to assist workers in quarantine facilities
Over 2,400 cans of Sunbell Tuna has been donated by the Pacific Fishing Company Limited to the Health Ministry to aid those frontline workers manning the Government quara
Government ministers complete 10km social run
Government Ministers like Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete, Inia Seruiratu, Mereseini Vuniwaqa and Jone Usamate were part of the Suva Marathon Club’s social monthly club run
66-year-old man dies in border quarantine facility in Lautoka
A 66-year-old man who was Fiji’s first border quarantine case, has passed away due to COVID-19 complications. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has c
170 new cancer cases this year compared to 161 for the same period last year
The Fiji Cancer Society says 170 people have been diagnosed with cancer so far this year while there were 161 newly diagnosed cancer patients last year. Breast cancer
National Kidney Dialysis and Research Centre to be operational from November - Alex O'Connor
Assistant Minister for Health, Alex O'Connor has revealed that the National Kidney Dialysis and Research Centre is scheduled to be fully operational from November this ye
NZ’s top doctor scores opening try in Parliamentary rugby match
New Zealand's Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield scored the opening try for the Centurions XV in their match against the New Zealand Parliamentary team in W
IVs are being redistributed within Fiji- Dr James Fong
The Ministry of Health confirms that stocks of IVs are currently being redistributed within Fiji to meet the local demand at the hospitals across the country. This is a
All passengers of Fiji Link are to show the careFiji app on their personal devices at check-in
Fiji Link will now require all passengers to show the careFiji app on their personal devices at check-in as part of their Travel Ready programme. The careFiji app regi
Health Ministry looking at 24-hours service at more health centres in the future
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says with the increase in the number of doctors employed with the Ministry, they are looking at having more health centres in the
Govt has betrayed kidney dialysis patients after reduction of subsidy - NFP
National Federation Party says that government has betrayed kidney dialysis patients after the reduction of the subsidy from $3.5 million in the 2018-2019 budget to $100,
Health Budget expected to focus on COVID-19 and continuing high-quality medical services
The 2020/2021 National Budget is expected to continue to focus on the strengthening of the capacity of doctors and nurses to combat COVID-19 and keep themselves and Fijia
Further quarantine is not required once a person tests negative for COVID-19 after 14 days of quarantine at govt facility – Dr. Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr, Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that once a person tests negative for COVID-19 after 14 days of quarantine at the government facility, he or she wil
Dr. Waqainabete clarifies couple were tested before being released from quarantine
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has today clarified that the couple who had returned from New Zealand in April and had claimed that they were released early
Daughter of woman who was allegedly murdered in Sigatoka still admitted
The 14-year-old daughter of the woman who was allegedly murdered in Kabisi, Sigatoka yesterday is still admitted in the Lautoka Hospital after sustaining serious injuries
Health Ministry receives $142,000 worth of medical equipment from South Korea
The Ministry of Health has received $142,000 worth of medical equipment from South Korea via Korea International Cooperation Agency and CIAT alumni club. These equipme